NIM, Uttarkashi​ - Advance Mountaineering Course(AMC) - 28 days

Nehru Institute of Mountaineering (NIM) in Uttarkashi is one of the best mountaineering institutes in India.

The Advance Mountaineering Course (AMC) aims at training the trainees to become potential leaders and members of mountaineering expeditions. The duration of this course is 28 days.

One is eligible for AMC only if they get an ‘A’ Grade in Basic Mountaineering Course from any of the recognized mountaineering institutes.
Day by Day Activities of Advance Mountaineering Course (28 Days):

Day 01
Arrival, Reception and Instructions about Course.

Day 02
NIM Physical Conditioning, Distribution of Ropes, Adm talk, Opening Address, Tea with Staff, Visit to NIM Campus, Issue of Equipment, Medical Inspection, Deposition of Cash & Valuables, Visit to NIM Souvenirs & Museum, Revision of First Aid I & II, Revision of Rope Knot (Machard & Valdutain), Lecture on Expedition Planning- Part-I & II, Briefing for First Outing, Revision of Map reading, Training Film, Games Library and Own Time Work.

Day 03 - 08
TRAINING AREA TEKHLA (HEIGHT- 4, 200 FT, TIME - 02 HRS) (LECTURE/ DEMONSTRATION AND PRACTICE)
Cleaning/Layout of Hostel, Trek to Tekhla, Cooling Down Exercise, Revision of Basic Rock Climbing, Long Pitches Climbing, Anchoring Belaying, Fixed Rope, Use of Riverso & Stance Management, Aid Climbing, Rappelling, Jummaring and Climbing with the help of Valdutain and Machard Knots. Revision of Rock Terminology, Camp Hygiene & Sanitation, GPS, Direct Aid Climbing, Making of Improvised Harness, Use of Expansion Bolts, Counseling, Return to NIM by Bus, Games and Library and Own Time Work.

Day 09
NIM Sports Climbing (Indoor & Outdoor) & Jummaring on sports wall, Exchange of Equipment, Fitting of Crampons, Lecture on Acclimatization, Library and Expedition Planning.

Day 10
RIVER BANK (MOUNTAIN STREAM CROSSING)
Cleaning/Layout of Hostel, Physical Training, Preparation for Stream Crossing, Move to River Bank by bus, Mountain Stream Crossing, Return to NIM by bus, Briefing for Move to Mountain, Games, Return of Library books, Preparation for move to Mountain.

Day 11
TEL CAMP (HEIGHT-8, 200 FT TIME- 4 Hrs)
Cleaning/Layout of Hostel, Loading of Rucksack on the bus, Visit to NIM Temple, Move to Bhuki by bus, Trek to Tel camp, Establishment of camp, Jummaring with the help of Valdutain, Counseling and Own Time Work

Day 12
GUJJAR HUT (HEIGHT 11, 150 FT, TIME-7 HRS)
Trek to Gujjar Hut, Establishment of camp and Visit to Khera Tal for acclimatization walk.

Day 13
BASE CAMP (HEIGHT- 12,300 FT, TIME- 02 HRS)
Trek to Base Camp, Establishment of Camp, Fitting of Crampons/Gaiters, Expedition Planning and Training Film.

Day 14
BASE CAMP Physical Training, Revision of Basic Techniques of Ice craft, Anchoring, Belaying, Fixing of Ropes, Revision of Lectures on Medical Aspects/High Altitude Disease, Checking of Tent-age and Equipment, Counseling, Expedition Planning and Map Reading.

Day 15
ADVANCE BASE CAMP (HEIGHT- 13,600 FT, TIME -03 HRS)
Load Ferry to Advance Base Camp, Return to Base Camp and Practice on Map Reading/GPS.

Day 16-17
ADVANCE BASE CAMP (LECTURE/ DEMONSTRATION AND PRACTICE)

Trek to Advance Base Camp, Establishment of Camp, Tip Toe Climbing, Direct Aid Climbing on Ice Wall, Two Piton Climbing, Revision of Lecture on Avalanche, High Altitude Cooking, Revision of Medical Lectures and Expedition Planning.

Day 18
SNOW CRAFT
Revision of Snow Craft, Self Arrest, Team Arrest, Glissading, Rope Travel, Ascending, Descending and Route Open, Counseling and Revision of Mountain Terminology.

Day 19
CAMP-I (HEIGHT-15,800 FT, TIME- 04 HRS)
Opening of Route, Load Ferry to Camp –I, Return to ABC and Expedition Planning.

Day 20
Trek to Camp-I and Establishment of Camp.

Day 21
HEIGHT GAIN Opening of Route and Return to Camp-I.

Day 22
BASE CAMP: Trek to Base Camp, Establishment of Camp, Maintenance of Equipment, preparation for Quiz Test/ Feedback, Navigation Exercise, and Expedition Planning Project.

Day 23
QUIZ TEST, FEEDBACK AND NAVIGATION EXERCISE.

Day 24
Trek to Tel Camp, Establishment of Camp and Rehearsal of Graduation Ceremony.

Day 25
NIM Trek to Bhuki Road Head, Move to NIM Bus, Maintenance of Equipment, Collection of Cash & Valuables, Visit to Local place of Interest by Bus, Expedition Planning and Own Time Work.

Day 26-27
NIM: Return of Equipment, Rehearsal of Graduation Ceremony/Group Photograph, Visit to NIM Souvenirs. Submission of Expedition Planning Project, Games/Library, Principal’s Interview, Principal’s De-briefing, Issue of NIM Jersey, Graduation Ceremony, Group Photograph, Tea with Chief Guest, Return of NIM Jersey, Time Work.

Day 28
Dispersal After morning Tea.